Article 2MK8V Marine A, who killed wounded Taliban fighter, released from prison

Marine A, who killed wounded Taliban fighter, released from prison

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Steven Morris
from World news | The Guardian on (#2MK8V)

Alexander Blackman freed having served three and a half years after murder conviction replaced with diminished responsibility manslaughter

Alexander Blackman, the Royal Marine sergeant jailed for killing a wounded Taliban fighter, spent a "relaxing" first day of liberty after serving three and a half years in prison.

Blackman - known as Marine A during his original court martial - and his wife, Claire, were whisked away to a country hideaway after he was smuggled from prison in Wiltshire hiding under a blanket in the back of a police car.

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